It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way

Post by pests » Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 11:55 PM UTC

Vicinity9635 wrote: post #83

sva_ wrote: post #24

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I tried that once. I fed a bunch of crows some walnuts while sitting by a river, and it was fine. The next day I came back, I fed crows at the same spot, and soon a murder of other crows came and attacked the crows I just fed. Not even just lightly nabbing them, but hacking down on them continuously until I broke up the fight. Didn't try feeding any since then.

Turf wars. We just call it war when humans do it. Or genocide.

Post by wdh505 » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 12:12 AM UTC

lagniappe wrote: post #58

sva_ wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I tried that once. I fed a bunch of crows some walnuts while sitting by a river, and it was fine. The next day I came back, I fed crows at the same spot, and soon a murder of other crows came and attacked the crows I just fed. Not even just lightly nabbing them, but hacking down on them continuously until I broke up the fight. Didn't try feeding any since then.

You're supposed to use McDonalds fries, and some light rock-throwing toward the opposing faction. Traditionally this is how murder-crows have been trained since at least 2013. Total process is a few weeks. Source: https://imgur.com/f50IZJS

Post by wdh505 » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 12:16 AM UTC

blackeyeblitzar wrote: post #120

I really dislike when one problematic neighbor feeds crows. She has ended up attracting a massive group of them regularly, and it ends up causing a nuisance for everyone else who has to put up with constant noise from the crows and also trash (since they like to retrieve random things and leave them all over). Folks who decide to feed wildlife - please be considerate of others around you. Wild animals are wild, and t…

Post by timClicks » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 1:38 AM UTC

soperj wrote: post #27

smcleod wrote: post #6

Tip for New Zealand bird feeding - native birds feed on nectar (sugar/honey water) and not seeds which are primarily consumed by introduced / invasive species.

I thought Kiwis eat, roots, shoots and leaves?

Post by Angostura » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 2:55 AM UTC

greenie_beans wrote: post #4

just plant native plants that have seed heads and don't dead head them once they're done flowering. your neighbor will think your garden is ugly, but they won't have many birds in their garden.